10.17.2024
pumpkins made from garden clippings!?!
5.03.2024
welcome to an epic crafting fail. and a fix!
4.26.2024
terra cotta pot mushrooms
4.19.2024
vintage floral jewelry 'posie pots'
but i'm ready for flowers NOW!
i call these 'posie pots', and the idea for them bloomed
when one of my memories met with a few images on Instagram -
i'm sharing those sources in the post below, and a tutorial
so you can make your own spring decor or maybe a Mother's Day gift
from vintage enamel floral pins!
continue reading for all of the details...
4.12.2024
terra cotta pot wreath
yes, this project IS a 're-share'!
as i made this wreath for my 2023 'Terra Cotta Christmas' theme,
i did so planning to share it again this spring...
it just captures all the spring 'feels' SO well
and has endless possibilities for embellishment each season -
which is really what homeward found decor is all about.
friends, you don't need a whole new set of decor accents each season!
and you certainly don't need to shop for all new stuff...
and bins to store more and more and more stuff.
make your own decor and create a home you love to live in.
continue reading for my tutorial...
4.05.2024
NEW: Sweet Sweater Sprouts!
at THREE in the morning. sigh.
the muses have no regard for our schedules -
they want what they want WHEN they want it.
so when deb can't sleep, deb sketches. and the muses inspire.
and so, i proudly present
my NEWEST 'Sweet Sweater Original' creation: 'Sprouts'!
perfect for springtime and cute as can be,
these lil' guys make me smile. and they couldn't be easier to create...
continue reading for my tutorial!
4.01.2024
it's time to talk about my pot addiction.
and it doesn't mean what you THINK It means!
in case you haven't noticed, i just love terra cotta pots!
3.22.2024
create a living nest
3.15.2024
easy-peasy twine nest
3.01.2024
NEW! 'Sweet Sweater Nest' for Spring
2.02.2024
'moss' heart topiary
as i was creating the large faux 'moss' heart in my last post,
i unearthed some small plastic hearts that i had previously painted.
(those posts are linked below this one)
i decided to recreate them to coordinate with the larger 'moss' heart.
covering these lil' hearts with moss-like green yarn and fuzzy fabric was easy,
then i turned one of them into a tiny topiary.
continue reading for an easy tutorial...
1.26.2024
plant a faux 'moss' heart
even though i'm not focused on creating for a specific 'holiday' now,
moss is a hot home decor trend this winter
and is showing up in many spring decor collections online...
from sculptures and floral designs to very large framed art pieces made of moss.
and with a lot less mess!
continue reading to see more details and my big 'secret' for moss...
5.24.2023
crepe paper dandelions
with Memorial Day coming up this weekend, many parties are being planned...
from backyard bashes to pool parties to picnics in the park.
that last one gave me an idea for a tablescape/party theme
and i'm revisiting a past project as part of it.
last spring, i participated in an art challenge on Instagram,
and making a paper dandelion was one of my entries.
today i'm sharing the easy process with you,
along with inspiration for a fun summery table decor idea!
continue reading for my easy tutorial...
5.10.2023
giant paper flowers
i can also see them decorating a lovely Mother's Day brunch setting,
or as decor in a nursery or girls' room.
5.03.2023
grandma's button flowers
mine did, and i spent many hours playing with the colorful contents as a child.
when my Grandma Ward passed, i was given her button box.
to this day just looking at it makes me smile...
so i grabbed them at garage sales and thrift stores
and sometimes even bought some from craft stores.
when i began using the buttons in home decor projects.
one of the projects i undertook was to make button flowers:
it's such an easy project that kids can do it, too.
continue reading for my easy tutorial...
4.29.2023
faux food flower 'cupcakes'
4.26.2023
'flower power' coasters
4.19.2023
junky bloomz!
4.12.2023
NEW! Sweet Sweater Potz!
4.05.2023
Pyrex pattern Easter eggs
AND by two previous projects i've created inspired by them.
it's certainly true for me, as well as 'inspiration comes from nature'.
another source of inspiration for me is my own previous projects.
i love using similar concepts and elements from my stash
to create new 'home decor that's not from a store' in different seasons!
i hope you enjoy my last Easter decor project this year!
be a good egg and continue reading for a really easy tutorial...